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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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